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Raynham Police Arrest and Charge Man Following Drunk Driving Crash

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police Arrest and Charge Man Following Drunk Driving Crash

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department arrested and charged a man with OUI Liquor following a crash Monday afternoon, April 22.

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, AGE 35, OF TAUNTON was charged with:

  • OUI Liquor
  • Reckless Endangerment of a Child (Two Counts)
  • Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle
  • Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class D Drug (Marijuana)
  • Marked Lanes Violation

At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, Raynham Police received a report of a head-on crash in the area of 1 East Britannia St.

Upon arrival, officers came upon a blue Chrysler Town and Country minivan and a red Honda CRV that had collided and were blocking the roadway. Traffic was diverted while first responders were at the scene.

Witnesses told police that the driver of the van, later identified as MARTIN, swerved into the opposite lane of traffic and struck the Honda SUV head-on.

Two children, ages seven and five, who were passengers in the van, were injured and taken by a Raynham Fire Department ambulance to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

The driver of the Honda, an adult woman, was transported by an ambulance to Morton Hospital in Taunton.

The injuries sustained by the children and driver of the Honda are not believed to be life-threatening.

During the subsequent investigation and in speaking with MARTIN, officers determined that MARTIN had been driving under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest. MARTIN declined medical care at the scene.

In searching MARTIN’S vehicle, officers located and seized two empty “nip” bottles of vodka, an ounce of marijuana and a digital scale.

MARTIN was taken to the Raynham Police station to be booked. He was expected to be arraigned Tuesday, April 23.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Raynham Police Arrest and Charge Man in Armed Home Invasion

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police Arrest and Charge Man in Armed Home Invasion

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department arrested and charged a man with attempting to rob three people during a home invasion Wednesday afternoon.

EDWARD HARTNETT, AGE 18, OF BRIDGEWATER was charged with Home Invasion and three counts of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife). HARNETT was expected to be arraigned Thursday in Taunton District Court.

At approximately 1:20 p.m., Raynham Police responded to a home on King Street for a report of man, later identified as HARTNETT, who had attempted to rob three individuals while they were hanging out inside of a shed in the backyard of the home. The victims had wrestled HARTNETT to the ground and were holding him down until officers arrived.

Upon arrival, HARTNETT was detained in the back of a police cruiser and officers spoke with the three victims – two men age 18 and a 17-year-old boy.

The victims stated that they were inside of the shed, which is heated and has electricity and is used as a hangout, when HARTNETT allegedly opened the door with a bandanna covering his face and holding a knife.

HARTNETT allegedly demanded that they hand over their cell phones and any money that they had. One of the victims was able to grab HARTNETT from behind and the three of them wrestled HARTNETT to the ground and disarmed him.

HARTNETT was placed under arrest and taken to the Raynham Police station to be booked. A knife and two bandannas were seized as evidence.

The three victims suffered minor cuts and scrapes during the altercation and paramedics from the Raynham Fire Department also responded to the scene to provide treatment. They all declined to go to the hospital.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Raynham Police Remind Residents of Upcoming Route 44, Route 24 Road Closures

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police Remind Residents of Upcoming Route 44, Route 24 Road Closures

Closures will be from Friday through Sunday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan would like to share a message from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation regarding the upcoming scheduled closure of Route 44 and Route 24 in Raynham over the weekend for a bridge replacement project.

MassDOT will implement a full closure of Route 44 east and westbound where the bridge is located over Route 24. The closures will be overnight from Friday, January 25, through Sunday, January 27 from 10:00 PM each night until 5:00 AM the following morning. The overnight closures are necessary to demolish a portion of the Route 44 bridge over Route 24. Route 24 north and southbound will also be closed under the bridge to protect the traveling public. Detours will be in place for the following travel directions, and signage will be in place.

  • Route 44 East traffic to Route 24 North or continuing on Route 44 East
  • Route 44 West traffic to Route 24 South or continuing on Route 44 West
  • Route 24 South traffic to Route 44 East or continuing on Route 24 South
  • Route 24 North traffic to Route 44 West or continuing on Route 24 North

Detour Routes

Route 44 East to Route 24 North or Route 44 East Continuation: Take Route 24 South. Take Exit 12 and head south on Route 140. Take the ramp to Route 24 North. Take Exit 13A to cross over Route 44 to access Route 24 North via the on-ramp or continue onto Route 44 East.

Route 44 West to Route 24 South or Route 44 West Continuation: Take the ramp to Route 24 North. Take Exit 14B for I-495 North. Take Exit 7B for Route 24 South. Take Exit 13 for Route 44 West or cross over Route 44 to access the ramp to Route 24 South.

Route 24 South to Route 44 East or Route 24 South Continuation: Take Exit 13 and cross over Route 44 to access the ramp to continue on Route 24 South. For traffic destined for Route 44 East, take Exit 12 and head south on Route 140. Take the ramp to Route 24 North. Take Exit 13A to reach Route 44 East.

Route 24 North to Route 44 West or Route 24 North Continuation: Take Exit 13A and cross over Route 44 to access the ramp to continue on Route 24 North. For traffic destined for Route 44 West, take Exit 14B off Route 24 to I-495 North. Take Exit 7B for Route 24 South. Take Exit 13 for Route 44 West.

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

Visit the project website, www.mass.gov/route44over24 for more information.

For project questions or comments, please email 

[email protected] or contact Dan Fielding, MassDOT Highway Division Legislative Liaison, at 857-368-8959.

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Woman Seriously Injured in Crash on Route 138 in Raynham

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Woman Seriously Injured in Crash on Route 138 in Raynham

RAYNHAM — Fire Chief James Januse and Police Chief James Donovan report that a woman was seriously injured in a crash on Route 138 in Raynham Wednesday morning.

At approximately 6:30 a.m., the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to the area of 1266 Broadway (Route 138) for a report of a crash near the intersection of Elm Street.

Upon arrival, police and fire personnel came upon a red 2002 Hyundai Accent that had collided with the back of a truck hauling a crane.

The 28-year-old Fall River woman driving the sedan was seriously injured. She was extricated from the vehicle by firefighters and taken by a Raynham Fire ambulance to the Raynham Park dog track parking lot. From there she was transported via medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital.

The woman was the sole occupant of the vehicle and the truck driver was uninjured in the crash.

The woman’s vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage and the truck’s rear axle was broken. The truck is owned by Bevilacqua Crane Service out of Milford.

The southbound side of Route 138 was closed while the scene was active and has since been reopened.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the woman struck the back of the truck as the truck driver was attempting to turn left into a gas station.

 

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